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Race 8 (325)

TAI TAN HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1400m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 6 RUNNING GLORY (G010) J Moreira -- Settled behind mid-division along rails, driven near 400M, switched back to inside and ran on strongly from 300M, led inside 150M, drew away for a dominant victory.
2 1 LIFELINE VISION (E318) C Y Ho B- Restrained to race towards the rear, taken wide in straight to challenge, closed off well to go 2nd last stride, no chance with runaway winner.
3 5 SUPER MISSION (D262) K Teetan H/TT Held up behind midfield, no closer than 3-wide throughout the race, quickened well early straight to lead briefly inside 200M, soon brushed aside by winner, held 2nd until last stride.
4 3 GOOD RUNNER (E285) C L Chau XB Obtained running in midfield along the 2-path, put in a mild bid from 400M, no chance with runaway winner, lost 3rd late. (Lame next day.)
5 8 VUKAN (E095) M Chadwick XB Reserved in midfield along the fence, was about to make his challenge but got badly held up for clear running 300-200M, stayed on final stages to the line to take 5th.
6 9 AMIGOS GIGGLE (E362) K H Chan -- Driven forward, crossed to the lead before home turn, hung out under pressure in straight, headed inside 200M, dropped away final stages.
7 12 LADY FIRST (B013) R Maia CP/H/XB/TT Settled down midfield 3-wide, stayed on fairly turning for home, not reached contention.
8 4 HANG'S DECISION (T262) V Borges B Ended up racing at the rear 6Ls behind leaders, made good progress on straightening but unable to obtain clear running from 200M, not fully tested.
9 10 VOYAGE STAR (C098) M F Poon V/TT Began awkwardly, took time to muster speed, gradually moved up to join leaders, fought on to mid-straight then gave way to pursuing rivals
10 13 ISLAND SURPRISE (E429) H W Lai H- Crossed to the fence 900M, tracked leaders going into the turn, kept on same pace from 400M, no extra final 150M.
11 14 A A AGILITY (D466) H T Mo B Taken back to the rear, saved round on inside, 6Ls to make up 400M, failed to run on.
12 7 GO FOR TEA (G040) H Bentley -- Began awkwardly, restrained and slotted into a 3-wide spot towards the rear, couldn't go on turning into straight, never dangerous.
13 2 FIRE BALL (D087) K C Leung TT From widest draw caught 3-wide no cover outside leader, found no extra passing 400M, weakened away.
14 11 NAMJONG CORTEZ (D468) M L Yeung B/TT Chased leaders, came under pressure nearing 500M, weakened rapidly on straightening.
B : Blinkers BO : Blinker with one cowl only CC : Cornell Collar CP : Sheepskin Cheek Pieces
CO : Sheepskin Cheek Piece One Side E : Ear Plugs H : Hood P : Pacifier
PC : Pacifier with cowls PS : Pacifier with one cowl SB : Sheepskin Browband SR : Shadow Roll
TT : Tongue Tie V : Visor VO : Visor with one cowl XB : Crossed Nose Band
"1" : First time "2" : Replaced "-" : Removed